Video: "Superhero" Thai man strips to his underwear to save dog from drowning

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

PHAYAO: -- Thai netizens praised a man in droves after he was filmed stripping to his underwear to dive into a flooded river to save a dog in distress.

 

Half a million people viewed the video of the rescue in the swollen Pee River in Chiang Muan district of Phayao in Thailand's northern region.

 

The poster of the clip - Natdanai Janta, 23, said he and the hero of the hour Bunthawee Moonsri, 53, were on their way to work at the local council.

 

They saw the dog being swept away and obviously in trouble.

 

Without a care for his own safety Bunthawee stripped down to his undies and jumped in to save the dog while his mate filmed the

dramatic rescue.

 

Following the rescue the dog showed his appreciation by running off but they heard later that he was fine and back safe and sound with his owner.

 

Thai Rath called Bunthawee a "superhero" for his brave actions but asked him, was he not afraid of being swept away himself?:

 

"A dog's life is valuable just like my own," he said modestly. "I just wanted to help the dog and I wasn't thinking about any danger to me.

 

"But I have to admit there was a moment after entering the water when I thought I might be in trouble".

 

Fortunately it all turned out happily with thousands of Thais online praising Bunthawee's selfless actions.

 

Source: Thai Rath

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-07-21

 

Wonderful to see that. Good man.

Great positive news for a change.

Well done that man, especially nice to see when so many Thais ignore or abuse dogs.    

Bravo  

I thought dogs could swim.

Should have tossed him a rope...with a cinder block attached to it.

Well done sir. I salute you.

6 minutes ago, jaywalker said:

Should have tossed him a rope...with a cinder block attached to it.

Sir, I hope when you are in trouble somebody throws you a cinder block at you, without the rope.

 

7 minutes ago, Suzy said:

Sir, I hope when you are in trouble somebody throws you a cinder block at you, without the rope.

 

My heart bleeds. Thailand had maybe half a billion dogs. They could do with a few less.

you are a TRUE THAI and i would love to buy you a bottle of BLABEL SIR.

karma. fair play. now clean that rubbish up.

1 hour ago, nasanews said:

I thought dogs could swim.

they can. you can see the current. that dog was a goner of he didn't grab him

1 hour ago, jaywalker said:

My heart bleeds. Thailand had maybe half a billion dogs. They could do with a few less.

don't be mean jw. the dogs are alright.

I think the so called hero did not let the dog enjoys his river bath!

Just now, webfact said:

Thai Rath called Bunthawee a "superhero"

Super power being.......? Looked like he was in more trouble than the the dog. He's hanging on to the log looking a wee worried and the dog actually swims over to him.

Just now, Happy enough said:

they can. you can see the current. that dog was a goner of he didn't grab him

I think you should look again. If anyone or anything was a goner I don't reckon it was going to be the dog. 

Stupidity move. I bet his family would be proud if he drowned. Lucky this time!

8 hours ago, Happy enough said:

don't be mean jw. the dogs are alright.

I have 3 dogs. Nothing wrong with dogs. It's the half a billion strays that irk me.

12 hours ago, jaywalker said:

Should have tossed him a rope...with a cinder block attached to it.

      

12 hours ago, jaywalker said:

My heart bleeds. Thailand had maybe half a billion dogs. They could do with a few less.

And look a dog drown, you -kind-   

2 hours ago, jaywalker said:

I have 3 dogs. Nothing wrong with dogs. It's the half a billion strays that irk me.

Yes, nothing wrong with dogs - right, only with you, you no animal or dogs lover you are just 

On ‎21‎/‎07‎/‎2017 at 4:31 AM, webfact said:

"Superhero"

Well done to this man. Unfortunately Thailand can only afford one Superhero and that happens to be the PM so we will have to call him something else. Otherwise you know who might throw a tanty.  

silly mentality ....     a dog can swim better than a human,  it would eventually get to shore.

he could have drowned for nothing .... 

Underwear is very important if you're going to be a superhero.